9 of the best baby teethers to soothe sore gums

Your baby’s first teeth are a huge milestone, but before they reach this, you’ll be faced with a fair amount of drool and tears of discomfort. Luckily, there are plenty of baby teethers on the market to help ease pain.

How to ease your baby’s teething pain?

We’ve summed up ten ways to ease your baby’s teething pain here, but if you’re looking for some natural ways to ease the pain alongside the teether, try:

Soaking a new and clean dishcloth or flannel in warm water or chamomile tea and give it to your baby to chomp on. The warm water can ease aching gums and actually help teeth to break through the gums.

Put your baby’s teether in the fridge for half an hour – the cold sensation will help relieve sore gums.

Depending on your baby’s age, freeze a cucumber – alternatively, freeze strips of cucumber as the combination of cold but crunchy can help.

Teething gels contain a mild anaesthetic to numb the gums. Choose a sugar-free gel and check with your GP if your baby is under four-months-old.

How to clean your baby teether?

Most of the teethers in this list can be cleaned in a dishwasher or a steriliser for added convenience. It’s also a good idea to find one that can be put in the fridge, as cooling the teether can give relief to swollen, sore gums.

What are the best baby teethers on the market?

With plenty of different teethers to choose from, it’s a good idea to experiment with a couple of different ones that offer the right amount of pressure to ease discomfort. Try different textures and different shapes – circular teethers are the best for when the front teeth are coming through, whilst a longer, thinner design can help with molars.

From our Mother & Baby awards, to the products our mums rave about, we’ve summed up the best baby teethers on the market here.

Created in France in 1961, Sophie the Giraffe has been helping teething babies for a long time. Stimulating all five senses, Sophie squeaks when pressed and has dark spots for visual stimulation. With long legs that help hard to reach molars, soft and bumpy ears to soothe sore gums and a light and easy grip for small hands, Sophie will soon become your baby’s best friend. That said, compared to others on the market, Sophie the Giraffee cannot be submerged, or put in a steam steriliser or dishwasher as it affects her squeak.

Another cute, natural rubber teething toy, Gertie the Good Goose has been cleverly designed to help avoid any mould issues. With a lovely quack, plus contrasting colours that help develop visual focus, Gertie soothes tender gums with his beak, feet and tail feathers. Gertie is really easy to find in the car seat or cot which is a huge plus, but as Gertie is made from natural rubber and colours, you can’t sterilise or use alcohol-based wipes to clean him, as the colours will run.

If you’ve ever noticed how much your baby seems to love biting fingers, they’ll love the Comotomo Silicone Teether. Designed to mimic a baby’s fingers, the teether is made from a hygienic silicone material. The teether can be held from all sorts of angles, and its circular shape is great for when front teeth are coming through. With no moving parts or in-built squeaks, the Comotomo Silicone Teether can be sterilised in boiling water, your bottle steriliser or put in the dishwasher.

This clever necklace not only looks great, but has soft chewable silicone beads your teething baby will love. Team with your favourite V-neck dress for a mummy morning or special occasion, and rest assured its safe for your little one to gnaw on. Made from 100% food-grade silicone, the necklace is heat-resistant, dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe.

With soft bristles to massage sore gums and clean your baby’s first pearly whites, the MAM Bite and Brush Teether is two in one. It’s extra light, making it easy for small babies to hold, and has a number of different textures to offer relief for sore gums. It’s also fridge, dishwasher, steam steriliser and microwave safe.

This bright little teether will not only attract your baby’s attention, but it doubles as an applicator for gels, thanks to its soft rubber bristles. Designed by a mum who found it hard to apply teething gels without getting bitten, your baby will love the easy-hold handles, as well as the toothbrush bumps to gnaw on. Suitable for babies from three-months-old, the Matchstick Monkey teether is dishwasher safe and freezer friendly.

These adorable Cheeky Chomper bibs come in a range of cute reversible patterns and were designed by two mums who were fed up of finding teethers on the floor, and constantly changing their baby’s soaked tops. With the clever design, your little one can chew away, whilst the bib catches the dribbles. Machine washable, with adjustable poppers so the bib grows with your baby.

Another cute item from the Nibbling range, this rattle ring can easily be worn round your wrist, whilst doubling as a soothing teething tool on the move. With a cute rattle to attract your tot, the rattle ring is made from 100% food-grade silicone and is dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe.

This clever rubber duck is a Mother & Baby award winner thanks to its hygiene and environmental benefits. With no holes to let mould in, this rubber duck can be used in the bath, but is also a great teething toy thanks to the texture of the beak and feet, perfect for soothing irritated gums. Made from 100% natural rubber, the Hevea rubber duck cannot be cleaned in the dishwasher.

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